Bishop Heelan Catholic came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 77-33 victory over the Sioux City North Stars. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Stars are ranked 296th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Crusaders
| 01/24/25 @ Sioux City North | 77-33 |
| 01/21/25 @ Sioux City East | 75-51 |
| 01/17/25 @ Lincoln | 80-60 |
| 12/19/24 @ Western Christian | 70-36 |
| 12/17/24 @ Sergeant Bluff-Luton | 73-43 |
| + 11 more games |
Bishop Heelan Catholic pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Sioux City North, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Heelan Catholic will head out to take on Le Mars at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sioux City North, they are taking a road trip to face off against Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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